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Large poster with a smiling salesman and a yellow lottery ticket advertising the million Reichsmark Lottery

Object | Accession Number: 2008.342.8

Advertising poster encouraging German citizens to support the Winter Charity Campaign by purchasing a 50 pfennig ticket for the National German Lottery with a prize of 1 million Reichsmarks. The Winter Charity Campaign (WHW) was the Nazi People’s Welfare Organization’s (NSV) annual charity campaign held every winter from 1933 to 1945 to provide money, clothes, and food to German people in need.

Large poster on gray newsprint with a narrow white border featuring a nonrealistic portrait of a smiling man with red cheeks wearing a gray hat with a swastika, the number 162 in white, a red band and a collar. On the left is a drawing of a yellow, rectangular lottery ticket with German text in black ink. Across the top is the title in fraktur typeface in bold, black ink. Across the lower portion is an announcement of the lottery prize in large bold cursive in red ink with additional German text in black ink.

Nazi propaganda poster produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It features a drawing by Werner von Axster-Heudtlass depicting an idealized German mother with three young children. It reminds votes of the programs launched by Hitler’s government to celebrate Motherhood and to provide support to racially pure families. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in support of the Nazis.

Nazi propaganda broadside produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It compares the increasing German birth and marriage rate from 1932-1935 during Nazi rule versus the decreasing birth rate of the Weimar Republic. This version was produced by the Nazi Party (NSDAP), Wurttemberg-Hohenzollern district. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles which ended World War I (1914-1918) which was lost by Germany. The treaty forced Germany to concede territory, admit guilt, and pay heavy reparations. The economic burden destabilized the country and the anger and resentment it caused fueled the rise of the Nazi Party. The move was overwhelmingly approved; 98.9% of the population voted in favor of the action.

Nazi propaganda poster produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. Designed by Hans Meier, it presents a then: 1932 and now: 1935 illustration with stacked coins surrounded by needy people to show the increase in Winter Charity donations received and aid provided thanks to Hitler. The Winter Charity was an annual campaign held by the Nazi People’s Welfare Organization to provide money, clothes, and food to German people in need. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in support of the Nazis.

This record consists of 3 partial Nazi propaganda posters: 2 sections are portions of 2 different copies of the same poster, titled Deutsche Arbeiter, diese Schiffe gehoren Euch! [German Workers, there are your Ships!]. It advertises affordable cruises for the ordinary German worker organized by the Nazi’s Strength through Joy leisure organization. The third section is from a poster titled Auch ich trommle für HITLER [I also drum for Hitler]. It depicts a Hitler Youth in uniform, playing a parade drum.

Nazi propaganda poster, torn into two sections, produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It illustrates the prosperity and well-being brought to Germany by Hitler by comparing 1932 to 1935 statistics. It features 2 uniformed Hitler Youth school girls; the smaller figure has large crowd of unemployed workers extending behind her; the large figure has a small crowd. The poster was issued by the Nazi Party in Munich, Germany. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in support of the Nazis.

Nazi propaganda poster, torn into 2 sections, produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It depicts a train stretching from Germany to Africa to demonstrate the large amount of donations received by the Winter Charity Campaign from 1933 to 1935. This was the Nazi People’s Welfare Organization’s (NSV) annual fundraising event to provide money, clothes, and food to German people in need. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in support of the Nazis.

Nazi propaganda poster produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. Designed by Hans Meier, it presents a then: 1932 and now: 1935 illustration with stacked coins surrounded by needy people to show the increase in Winter Charity donations received and aid provided thanks to Hitler. The Winter Charity was an annual campaign held by the Nazi People’s Welfare Organization to provide money, clothes, and food to German people in need. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in support of the Nazis.

Nazi propaganda broadside produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It compares the increasing German birth and marriage rate from 1932-1935 during Nazi rule versus the decreasing birth rate of the Weimar Republic. This version was produced by the Nazi Party (NSDAP),Wurttemberg-Hohenzollern district. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in favor of the action.

Nazi propaganda broadside produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It illustrates the rise in employment, production, and prosperity in Germany from 1932-1935 through proportional illustrations of automobiles, a worker, and a stack of money, as promised by Adolf Hitler. The poster has an excerpt from a February 15, 1936, speech by Hitler to the German automobile industry on manufacturing an affordable car, the Volkswagen, for the German people. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in favor of the action.

Nazi propaganda broadside produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It urges people to vote for Hitler because of the growth and improvement in public health, living space, security, and standard of living provided in Germany from 1932-1935 by Nazi Party rule compared to the deteriorating conditions of the Weimar Republic. The poster was issued by the Nazi Party, Wurttemberg-Hohenzollern District. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in favor of the action.

Nazi propaganda broadside produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It urges people to vote for Hitler because of the growth and improvement in public health, living space, security, and standard of living provided in Germany from 1932-1935 by Nazi Party rule compared to the deteriorating conditions of the Weimar Republic. The poster was issued by the Nazi Party, Wurttemberg-Hohenzollern District. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in favor of the action.

Nazi propaganda broadside produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It urges people to vote for Hitler because of the growth and improvement in public health, living space, security, and standard of living provided in Germany from 1932-1935 by Nazi Party rule. It compares these rates to the deteriorating conditions of the Weimar Republic. The poster was issued by the Nazi Party, Wurttemberg-Hohenzollern District. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in favor of the action.

Nazi propaganda broadside produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It urges people to vote for Hitler because of the growth and improvement in public health, living space, security, and standard of living provided in Germany from 1932-1935 by Nazi Party rule. It compares these rates to the deteriorating conditions of the Weimar Republic. The poster was issued by the Nazi Party, Wurttemberg-Hohenzollern District. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in favor of the action.

Nazi propaganda broadside produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It urges people to vote for Hitler because of the growth and improvement in public health, living space, security, and standard of living provided in Germany from 1932-1935 by Nazi Party rule. It compares these rates to the deteriorating conditions of the Weimar Republic. The poster was issued by the Nazi Party, Wurttemberg-Hohenzollern District. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in favor of the action.

Nazi propaganda poster produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It illustrates the prosperity and well-being brought to Germany by Hitler by comparing 1932 to 1935 statistics. It features 2 uniformed Hitler Youth school girls; the smaller figure has large crowd of unemployed workers extending behind her; the large figure has a small crowd. The poster was issued by the Nazi Party in Munich, Germany. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in support of the Nazis.

Nazi propaganda poster produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It illustrates the prosperity and well-being brought to Germany by Hitler by comparing 1932 to 1935 statistics. It features 2 uniformed Hitler Youth school girls; the smaller figure has large crowd of unemployed workers extending behind her; the large figure has a small crowd. The poster was issued by the Nazi Party in Munich, Germany. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in support of the Nazis.

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